Tag: primary health care
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Uganda Advances Integrated Health Services to Tackle CDs and NCDs
Uganda Moves to Integrate Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Services Uganda is taking bold strides to unify the delivery of health services for communicable diseases (CDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), a strategic response to the country’s shifting disease landscape. Faced with persistent infectious diseases alongside rising chronic conditions, the government, donors, and health partners are exploring…
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Rebooting Digital Health for Children in South Asia: A Systemic Shift for Safer, Smarter Care
Introduction: A Digital Reboot for Child Health in South Asia Digital transformation has reshaped how communities interact with health information and services. In South Asia, where millions of children rely on primary health care, a systemic reboot is overdue. The vision is clear: interoperable digital data, ethical AI, and scalable health technologies that improve access,…
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Digital Transformation for Improving Child Health in South Asia: Do We Need a Reboot?
Introduction: The Digital Promise for Child Health Digital transformation has the potential to revolutionize how families access care, how health workers deliver services, and how data drive decision-making. For South Asia, where millions of children rely on primary health care, robust digital systems could improve coverage, reduce delays, and empower communities. Yet turning promise into…
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Americas Unveil 2025-2030 Action Plan to Combat Noncommunicable Diseases
New Plan Sets Course for Reducing NCDs in the Americas Health authorities from across the Americas approved a landmark 2025-2030 Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) during the 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The plan aims to confront the region’s leading causes of death and…
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PAHO Approves 2025-2030 Plan to Fight NCDs in the Americas
Overview: A Regional Commitment to curb noncommunicable diseases Health authorities from across the Americas have approved a landmark 2025-2030 Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) during the 62nd Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The plan represents a pivotal step toward tackling the region’s leading causes of…
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Private-Public Partnership Boosts Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Chile
Public-Private Collaboration to Boost Early Detection A public-private alliance led by the Fundación Arturo López Pérez and the Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades (ACHM) marks the start of a dedicated awareness month focused on breast cancer prevention, timely detection, and comprehensive care. The initiative aims to visibility and strengthen the role of Primary Health Care (APS)…
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Public-Private Partnership Elevates Breast Cancer Early Detection in Chile
Public-Private Partnership Boosts Breast Cancer Early Detection in Chile Chile kicked off a breast cancer awareness month with a landmark public-private collaboration between the Fundación Arturo López Pérez and the Asociación Chilena de Municipalidades (ACHM). The joint initiative aims to strengthen prevention, timely detection, accurate diagnosis, and comprehensive care, while highlighting the crucial role of…
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Public-Private Partnership to Boost Early Breast Cancer Detection in Chile
Public-Private Collaboration to Accelerate Early Detection Chile kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a landmark public-private collaboration aimed at strengthening prevention, timely detection, accurate diagnosis, and comprehensive care. The partnership between the Arturo López Pérez Foundation and the Association of Chilean Municipalities (ACHM) signals a strategic push to elevate the role of Primary Health…
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AP PHC Doctors Strike: OPD Services Halt Across Andhra Pradesh
Overview of the AP PHC Doctors Strike The AP PHC Doctors Association has announced a protest that will halt outpatient (OPD) services at Primary Health Centers across Andhra Pradesh. According to the association, OPD services will be suspended starting today, with district headquarters centers to join the action from tomorrow. A larger demonstration is planned…